Oregon sued by hospitals over mental health care treatment

Providence Health & Services, Legacy Health and PeaceHealth say the Oregon Health Authority has forced them to provide care they’re not equipped to give. PORTLAND, Ore. — Three of Oregon’s largest hospital systems are suing the state over its alleged lack of adequate mental health care, which they say has forced the hospital systems to house patients in need of mental health treatment for months. Providence Health & Services, Legacy Health and PeaceHealth say in the lawsuit the Oregon Health Authority has forced them to provide care they’re not equipped to give for patients who should be civilly committed to psychiatric institutions such as the Oregon State Hospital, The Oregonian/OregonLive…

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